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How is Dia de Los Muertos celebrated?
October 16, 2022
The Dia de los Muertos altar was on Display at the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico City, Mexico.
Como Se Celebra el Dia de Los Muertos?
October 13, 2022
El Mes de la Herencia Latinx
El Mes de la Herencia Latinx
October 13, 2022
Rating My Classes
Rating My Classes
November 21, 2022
The DDAF Macbeth Play was a Success!
The DDAF Macbeth Play was a Success!
November 15, 2022
Thanksgiving Recipes
Thanksgiving Recipes
November 13, 2022
Football Playoffs Update
Football Playoffs Update
November 13, 2022
Fall Breaks
Fall Breaks
November 13, 2022
Some Things to Know about the Construction
Some Things to Know about the Construction
August 26, 2022
Who was Vel Phillips?
Who was Vel Phillips?
August 6, 2022
August 4th, Contruction Zone
Construction Zone; August 4, 2022
August 4, 2022
2022-23 STUDENT ENROLLMENT INFO
2022-23 STUDENT ENROLLMENT INFO
August 1, 2022
Students: Vote Here for Your Favorite VPM shirt!
Students: Vote Here for Your Favorite VPM shirt!
August 1, 2022
Some Things to Know about the Construction
Some Things to Know about the Construction
August 26, 2022
Who was Vel Phillips?
Who was Vel Phillips?
August 6, 2022
Students: Vote Here for Your Favorite VPM shirt!
Students: Vote Here for Your Favorite VPM shirt!
August 1, 2022
Football Playoffs Update
Football Playoffs Update
November 13, 2022
Spartan News, Episode 5
October 13, 2022
Spartan News, Episode 4
October 3, 2022
Spartan News, Episode 2
September 19, 2022
Spartan News, Episode 1
Spartan News, Episode 1
September 12, 2022
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever--a Tribute to Chadwick Boseman
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever–a Tribute to Chadwick Boseman
November 23, 2022
Fran Lebowitz probably thought my friend was stupid…A Review of An Evening with Fran Lebowitz at the Overture Center.
Fran Lebowitz probably thought my friend was stupid…A Review of “An Evening with Fran Lebowitz” at the Overture Center.
November 22, 2022
A Review of Dont Worry Darling: Too Good to Be Good
A Review of Don’t Worry Darling: Too Good to Be Good
November 16, 2022
The DDAF Macbeth Play was a Success!
The DDAF Macbeth Play was a Success!
November 15, 2022
Founder and CEO Ben Arnoldussen wearing his custom rings and necklaces.
Interview with Teen CEO and Founder of Calvagna Jewelry: Ben Arnoldussen
November 13, 2022
Top 3 Summer Tik Tok Food Trends
Top 3 Summer Tik Tok Food Trends
August 25, 2022
Best Costco Muffin Flavors, Ranked
Best Costco Muffin Flavors, Ranked
August 25, 2022
5 Simple Snacks for Student Athletes to Eat Before, Between, or After a Sports Activity
5 Simple Snacks for Student Athletes to Eat Before, Between, or After a Sports Activity
August 4, 2022
How is Dia de Los Muertos celebrated?
October 16, 2022
Holodomor: How Stalin Starved Ukraine to Death
Holodomor: How Stalin Starved Ukraine to Death
August 25, 2022
Who was Vel Phillips?
Who was Vel Phillips?
August 6, 2022
Swifty Rates Taylor Swift’s Midnights Album (+3 AM Tracks)
Swifty Rates Taylor Swift’s Midnights Album (+3 AM Tracks)
November 13, 2022
Beneath Taylor Swift’s Anti-Hero’s Lyrics is a Deeper Message About Mental Health
Beneath Taylor Swift’s Anti-Hero’s Lyrics is a Deeper Message About Mental Health
October 28, 2022
Non-Swifty Rates Taylor Swift’s Midnights Songs
Non-Swifty Rates Taylor Swift’s Midnights Songs
October 27, 2022
Midnights Taylor Swift 2022
Best Quotes from Taylor Swift’s Midnights Album
October 27, 2022
Don’t Miss Violinist James Ehnes’ Barber Concerto with the Madison Symphony!
October 12, 2022
2022 October Playlist
2022 October Playlist
October 9, 2022
2022 Back to School Playlist
2022 Back to School Playlist
August 25, 2022
Back and Forth with Elon Musks Twitter Verification Plan
Back and Forth with Elon Musk’s Twitter Verification Plan
November 22, 2022
Threats Targeting U.S. Congress Members on the Rise
Threats Targeting U.S. Congress Members on the Rise
November 22, 2022
Claims of Election Fraud Despite of Certified Brazilian Election
Claims of Election Fraud Despite of Certified Brazilian Election
November 22, 2022
Endangered Frog Populations Rebound After Ponds Built in Switzerland
Endangered Frog Populations Rebound After Ponds Built in Switzerland
November 22, 2022
Record for Fastest Time Eating 10 Carolina Reapers is Set
Record for Fastest Time Eating 10 Carolina Reapers is Set
November 22, 2022
Claims of Election Fraud Despite of Certified Brazilian Election
Claims of Election Fraud Despite of Certified Brazilian Election
November 22, 2022
Endangered Frog Populations Rebound After Ponds Built in Switzerland
Endangered Frog Populations Rebound After Ponds Built in Switzerland
November 22, 2022
Attempted Assassination of Imran Khan by Political Rival
Attempted Assassination of Imran Khan by Political Rival
November 22, 2022
The New British Prime Ministers
The New British Prime Ministers
November 13, 2022
Xi Jinping Solidifies Power With Loyalist Government
Xi Jinping Solidifies Power With Loyalist Government
November 11, 2022
Back and Forth with Elon Musks Twitter Verification Plan
Back and Forth with Elon Musk’s Twitter Verification Plan
November 22, 2022
Threats Targeting U.S. Congress Members on the Rise
Threats Targeting U.S. Congress Members on the Rise
November 22, 2022
Math and Reading Test Scores Drop
Math and Reading Test Scores Drop
November 13, 2022
New Study Shows Americans are Increasingly Getting News From TikTok
New Study Shows Americans are Increasingly Getting News From TikTok
November 11, 2022
Trump Organization on Trial for Criminal Tax Fraud
Trump Organization on Trial for Criminal Tax Fraud
November 11, 2022
Lunchroom Worker Shortages in MMSD and their Impact on School Food Nutrition
Lunchroom Worker Shortages in MMSD and their Impact on School Food Nutrition
October 28, 2022
2023 Dane County Budget
2023 Dane County Budget
October 27, 2022
Second Ancient Native American Dugout Canoe Found in Lake Mendota
Second Ancient Native American Dugout Canoe Found in Lake Mendota
October 27, 2022
Incident at La Follette Homecoming
Incident at La Follette Homecoming
October 27, 2022
MMSD Board of Education Votes in Support of Specific Water Access Policy Language
MMSD Board of Education Votes in Support of Specific Water Access Policy Language
October 9, 2022
Endangered Frog Populations Rebound After Ponds Built in Switzerland
Endangered Frog Populations Rebound After Ponds Built in Switzerland
November 22, 2022
Record for Fastest Time Eating 10 Carolina Reapers is Set
Record for Fastest Time Eating 10 Carolina Reapers is Set
November 22, 2022
Diver Saved by Group of Three Mermaids
Diver Saved by Group of Three Mermaids
November 22, 2022
Massachusetts Names Official State Dinosaur: ‘Swift-footed Lizard’
Massachusetts Names Official State Dinosaur: ‘Swift-footed Lizard’
November 11, 2022
David Rush at it Again With 250th Guinness World Record
David Rush at it Again With 250th Guinness World Record
November 11, 2022
Rating My Classes
Rating My Classes
November 21, 2022
Jargon: Obstacle to Understanding or Efficient Communication?
Jargon: Obstacle to Understanding or Efficient Communication?
November 18, 2022
A Review of Dont Worry Darling: Too Good to Be Good
A Review of Don’t Worry Darling: Too Good to Be Good
November 16, 2022
Swifty Rates Taylor Swift’s Midnights Album (+3 AM Tracks)
Swifty Rates Taylor Swift’s Midnights Album (+3 AM Tracks)
November 13, 2022
Deadlines are Necessary, but Dont Need To Be Rigid
Deadlines are Necessary, but Don’t Need To Be Rigid
November 6, 2022
College Basketball Update
College Basketball Update
November 26, 2022
NBA Update
NBA Update
November 26, 2022
NFL Update: Vikings-Bills Chaos, Packers Comeback, Chargers-Chiefs Showdown
NFL Update: Vikings-Bills Chaos, Packers Comeback, Chargers-Chiefs Showdown
November 25, 2022
European Soccer Update: Napoli Storms to the Top, Ronaldo Snubs Orders, Liverpool Injuries
European Soccer Update: Napoli Storms to the Top, Ronaldo Snubs Orders, Liverpool Injuries
November 14, 2022
D-15 of 2022 Qatar World Cup: What to Know
D-15 of 2022 Qatar World Cup: What to Know
November 14, 2022

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November Editors Note: Welcome to Decorative Gourd Season

November Editor’s Note: Welcome to Decorative Gourd Season

Elliott Weix and Mihika Shivakumar • November 14, 2022

Hello everyone! We're Elliott and Mihika, your Opinions Editors for the Sword & Shield! It's pretty safe to say that we've all settled in now to the rhythm of the school year—or at least, we hope...

Editors Note: Hello from Your Arts & Entertainment Editors!

Editor’s Note: Hello from Your Arts & Entertainment Editors!

Alexandra Saffman and Ava Kenney • October 9, 2022

Hi everyone!  To introduce ourselves: we’re Ava and Alexandra, and we’re your Arts & Entertainment editors for VPM’s Sword & Shield this year! We’ve all officially made it through one...

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Editor’s Note: Welcome from your Editors-in-Chief!

Sophia Jiang, Anvika Annyapu, and Olivia Zhu • August 25, 2022

Welcome back, Spartans! It’s a brand new year with a brand new school name, and we couldn’t be more excited to welcome you to Sword & Shield's brand-new website.  Our school is changing not...

Who was Vel Phillips?

Who was Vel Phillips?

Sophia Jiang • August 6, 2022

Living as an African American woman in the mid-1900s was extremely challenging. From being prohibited from entering a segregated church to being denied work, Velma Phillips faced the brunt of systemic...

June 2022 Editors meet

It’s official. We are VPM!

TPF, Adviser • August 1, 2022

We are now Vel Phillips Memorial Sword & Shield! We are in the process of changing and updating our webpage.  Excuse our site, while we get it ready for the new school year. Are you ready for a school...

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